To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 83 East Park Street in Alamo, Tennessee, as the "Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office".

119th Congress Introduced by David Kustoff and 2 co-sponsors

Designate the Alamo, Tennessee USPS facility at 83 East Park Street as the Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office, with commemorative signage but no changes to operations.

Introduced in House

Bill overview

HR 10299, introduced in the 119th Congress, designates a United States Postal Service (USPS) facility in Alamo, Tennessee, as the "Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office." The bill has co-sponsors John Rose, Matt Van Epps, and David Kustoff. On September 4, 2026, it was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Purpose and intent

Primary aim: Officially rename the USPS facility located at 83 East Park Street, Alamo, Tennessee, in honor of Kenneth Nolen Davis.

Such designations commonly memorialize individuals who have made notable local or national contributions, though the bill text does not specify Davis’s background. The designation does not affect USPS operations beyond naming the building.

Key provisions

Section-by-section summary (inferred from standard designation bills, as the exact text is not provided):

Designation: The federal facility at 83 East Park Street, Alamo, Tennessee, shall be known as the “Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office.”
Signage/plaques: USPS and other appropriate federal agencies would be authorized to erect and maintain suitable commemorative signage or plaques reflecting the designation.
Effective date: The designation would take effect upon enactment, subject to USPS implementation.

Administrative mechanics:

No transfer of funds or personnel; the bill typically does not alter any operational budget or USPS duties beyond the honorary naming.
Any costs for signage or plaques would be borne by the relevant federal or local authorities as determined by USPS policy.

Affected parties and impact

Geographic/physical impact: The USPS facility at 83 East Park Street, Alamo, Tennessee.

Community impact: Provides a formal ceremonial recognition of an individual (Kenneth Nolen Davis) and may be of local historical or cultural significance. There is no anticipated change to mail delivery services or staffing resulting from the designation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction: Bill introduced in the House.

Referral: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (standard for designation bills that address federal buildings).

Next steps: The committee could hold hearings, mark up the bill, and report it to the full House. If reported, it would move to the Senate for consideration (not detailed in provided information). Enactment would require the standard passage by both chambers and presidential assent.

Considerations

The bill follows a common congressional practice of naming federal facilities to honor individuals who have local significance.

Since the text provided does not include a biography of Kenneth Nolen Davis, the specific rationale for the honoring individual is not stated here; the sponsor documentation or committee report would typically provide that context.

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